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Erik Erwin has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Erik is currently working as a Senior Project Director at Touchstone Research since March 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Emic as a Consumer Anthropologist from September 2016 to March 2022, where they conducted brand strategy and product innovation research in various categories. Erik also worked as a Market Research Consultant at W5 from July 2012 to August 2016, and as a Market Research Analyst at The NPD Group from January 2012 to June 2012. Erik has experience in the field of social sciences as well, having worked as a Social Scientist at the United States Department of Defense from July 2009 to December 2011. Erik also has a background in academia and education, including roles such as Assistant Director - Interactive Theatre Project and Science Outreach Educator at the University of Colorado Boulder, and Education and Outreach - ROAM at The University of Texas at El Paso. Erik also worked as a Seasonal Archaeologist at the National Park Service in 2005. Overall, Erik Erwin has had a varied and extensive work experience in project management, market research, social sciences, and education.
Erik Erwin has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Erik also holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder. In addition, Erik has attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Erik also completed some studies in International Business at Maastricht University. However, no start or end years are provided for any of their educational experiences.
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